Türkiye, U.S. Ties Enter New Era

(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department emphasized a “new era of partnership” in the relationship between Türkiye and the United States after the Türkiye-U.S. Syria Working Group convened on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

This gathering marked a significant diplomatic engagement, aimed at reinforcing collaboration between the two countries.

The dialogue featured Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

According to a summary released by the State Department, Landau “underscored the strong U.S.-Türkiye bilateral relationship as a new era of partnership, advancing cooperation between our two nations across a broad range of issues toward common goals of peace, trade and commerce.”

This sentiment pointed to a deepening alliance, underpinned by mutual interests.

Discussions at the meeting centered on the necessity of enacting Leader Donald Trump’s pledge to ease sanctions on Syria.

Both parties acknowledged the significance of preserving the territorial unity of Syria and ensuring that it does not become a refuge for extremist activities, according to the same statement.

In a joint declaration released after the session, Türkiye and the United States reaffirmed their dedication to enhancing joint efforts and coordination related to peace and stability in Syria.

This aligns with the strategic vision laid out by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Just days prior, Trump had announced during a financial summit in Riyadh his decision to remove the “brutal and crippling” sanctions imposed on Syria.

This move came at the urging of President Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The following day, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia—a historic event marking the first direct engagement between American and Syrian heads of state in a quarter-century.

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